Swingin’ Report Show #11: Getting hot with Sonic

This week we have a special sexy Sonic edition podcast. He is turning 20 and we are celebrating in style. Graham (from SEGA Nerds) and Shigs both join me to discuss Summer of Sonic, VMUs and much more. Listen this week for a chance to win a Sonic Boom shirt! Sadly, the Jewish man known as Nuckles87 who travels all the time couldn’t make it in time for this podcast to talk about his experience at Summer of Sonic.

Great show guys! I found the part about Summer of Sonic really interesting. It's great that so many people are passionate about the franchise and went to come out to the event. Hopefully things will work out in the years to come so more people will be able to participate.

Europe is in bed with SEGA 'cause Nintendo never gave two shits about Europe back in the day. All SEGA had to do was have a decent leg up on publishing, add a pinch of competent PR, and voila. I think they sort of threw them a lifesaver, and miraculously enough, it didn't sink or at least drown them.
I've always been fascinated by the relationship of European fans and SEGA. They clearly make other regions look like a dingleberry in comparison. I mean, having something exist today like "Summer of Sonic" is fucking hilarious, but on the other hand it's cool that fans actually band together for once. The typical U.S. game fan couldn't give two shits about SEGA these days (sometimes for good reason.). Although, I can… appreciate SEGA these days. I'm not a dedicated fan like many of you guys here. ::snickers::

"Whether those opportunities are regional, for example, in our Latin America markets, or whether those opportunities are ethnic, we have identified the Hispanic consumer as a key opportunity for us. They share the family values that we have in our Nintendo product line." http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/11…